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Asus Motherboard Box Doubles As PC Case

Posted by samzenpus on from the two-in-one dept.

itwbennett writes "Taiwan's Asus has a novel idea to cut down on shipping waste: What if the shipping container became the PC case? That's the idea behind a box the company will begin using to ship one of its Mini ATX motherboards. It holds the motherboard snug for shipping and is constructed so additional components required to make a PC can be added, said Debby Lee, a spokeswoman for the Taipei-based company. An example of the box is showing at this week's Cebit trade show in Hanover, Germany."

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  1. That is the coolest thing I've seen in years by rsilvergun · · Score: 4, Informative

    But is this safe? I thought you needed to ground the mobo against metal... Still, a pre-mounted mobo that can be moved to a better case when you feel like it? Sign me up!

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    1. Re:That is the coolest thing I've seen in years by arivanov · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I have run motherboards for the last 20 years without grounding them on a regular basis. It is kind'a safe from that perspective. It is better for the motherboard if it is grounded properly, but most work fine anyway. Same for cards, adapters, drives, etc - very few rely on getting a proper ground from the bracket fixings or the fixing bolts.

      I am more worried about the cardboard. Is this one properly treated with a flame retardant? If the MB or any of the components smokes for whatever reason is it going to burn merrily or fizzle out.

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  2. No concerns about RFI? by Ellis+D.+Tripp · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No way that a motherboard in a cardboard box is going to pass the various RF emission tests for FCC or CE certification.

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  3. Knew it! by Octopuscabbage · · Score: 4, Funny

    .I knew my cardboard box fort making skills would come in handy some day!